So what does a custom bootnode and mail server
mean for Status? It puts control into the users hands so they can spin
up their own node or find alternatives on various channels. In short, it
makes Status more robust and resistant to censorship.

With 96 commits and over 230 files changed- 0.9.20 brings us ever closer to Beta!

NOTE: ***To continue to use the chat feature, updating to 0.9.20 is required*** Due
to the bootnodes and mailservers upgrade, messages sent between
previous versions and the current 0.9.20 may not be delivered.

New and Improved:

Custom boot nodes

New default boot nodes for better Russian compatibility

Custom mail servers

Improved chat UI

Better messaging when connecting to peers

Improved contact requests

Visible wallet onboarding when initiating a first transaction from chat

Enabled long tap on long messages

Updated app icon

Decode the browser’s URI

Upgraded to react-native 0.55.4

Updated minimum requirements to iOS 11 and Android 6

Updated public chat list

Updated DApp list

Added DAI to assets

Bug fixes:

Fixed an Android sign in button issue when recovering account

Fixed sign message text

Protect against duplicate messages

Fixed an issue for invalid gas limit and prices

Fixed a login screen formatting issue

Fixed a UI issue with small screens

With version 0.9.20 you can still opt-in to mainnet testing in your profile under Advanced>Network.You will need to follow the prompt and review, acknowledge and accept the risks associated with Alpha testing on mainnet.

If you already have Status installed updating is easy.

iOS: Within TestFlight, make sure you see Version 0.9.20 and tap ‘INSTALL’

Android: If you are not automatically asked to update, go to Status.im in the PlayStore and click ‘Update’ there.

As an open source project, the single best way to get involved with development is to hop on board and help the community build Status! Start by exploring our open issues — note that we typically prefer to hire core contributors based on Pull Requests.

If you feel you can help us grow our community in other ways, we’d love to hear your ideas! Tweet, like our Facebook or subscribe to the Status Subreddit to weigh in. You can also join the conversation on our Riot channel. We look forward to your feedback!